By J.C. Gotinga
The Philippines welcomes an American commitment to back it should Beijing become aggressive in the South China Sea, Manila’s defense department said Thursday, after Washington warned that an armed attack on the Southeast Asian nation would force the U.S. to aid its ally under a decades-old treaty.
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Philippines Supports US Backing In Bid To Defend Manila In South China Sea
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